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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Remove cluster lid C.

    Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver (A) between cluster lid C and instrument side panel LH and RH [within 15.0 mm (0.591 in) from lower end of cluster lid C] and disengage clips.

    CAUTION:
    • Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
    • Apply protective tape (C) to flat-bladed screwdriver.
    • Remove clips slowly so that they are not damaged.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cluster Lid C
    G08249289Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove selector lever knob. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove instrument side panel LH.
    1. Remove screw (A).
    2. Insert a remover tool (B) between instrument side panel LH and console finisher assembly and disengage metal clips on the lateral side.
    3. Pull out instrument side panel LH toward vehicle rear and disengage metal clips in front end.
    CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage.
    Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Side Panel LH Using Remover Tool
    G08249290Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove instrument side panel RH.
    1. Remove screw (A).
    2. Insert a remover tool (B) between instrument side panel RH and console finisher assembly and disengage metal clips on the lateral side.
    3. Pull out instrument side panel RH toward vehicle rear and disengage metal clips in front end.
    CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage.
    Fig 3: Identifying Instrument Side Panel RH Using Remover Tool
    G08249291Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove console mask.
    1. Open the cup holder and console lid.
    2. Pull upward to release console mask fixing clips and pawls from center console assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying Console Mask
    G08249292Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove console finisher assembly.
    1. Put selector lever in "D" position.
    2. Remove screws (A).
      Fig 5: Identifying Console Finisher Assembly Screws
      G07019741Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Lift up console finisher assembly back side, and then remove console finisher assembly.
      CAUTION:
      • Be careful not to damage front end of console finisher assembly.
      • Disengage slowly so that pawls in rear end of console finisher assembly are not damaged.
      • Be careful not to damage preset switch.
      Fig 6: Identifying Console Finisher Assembly
      G08249294Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    4. Disconnect harness connectors.
  7. Remove console rear finisher.
    1. Close the console lid assembly.
    2. Insert remover tool (A) between console rear finisher and center console assembly to disengage the metal clips of console rear finisher lower side.
      CAUTION:
      • Hooks of console rear finisher are engaged at upper and lower. Never pull console rear finisher forcefully.
      • Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
      Fig 7: Identifying Console Rear Finisher Using Remover Tool
      G08249295Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Pull console rear finisher toward vehicle rear and disengage metal clips on center portion and upper portion of console rear finisher.
      CAUTION: Hooks of console rear finisher are engaged at upper and lower. Never pull console rear finisher forcefully.
      Fig 8: Disengaging Metal Clips Of Center And Upper Portion Of Console Rear Finisher
      G08249296Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    4. Hold both sides of console rear finisher and pull it out towards vehicle rear, while disengaging hooks at upper and lower and then bypassing hooks.
      CAUTION: Remove hooks slowly so that they are not damaged.
    5. Disconnect harness connector of back side and remove console rear finisher.
    Fig 9: Identifying Console Rear Finisher
    G07019745Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove center console assembly.
    1. Disconnect inside key antenna (console) harness connector. Refer to "CONSOLE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    2. Disconnect USB connector harness connector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    3. Disconnect console power socket harness connector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    4. Remove center console assembly fixing screws (A).
      Fig 10: Identifying Center Console Assembly Fixing Screws
      G08249298Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    5. Put front seat to frontmost position.
    6. Remove center console assembly fixing screws (B).
      Fig 11: Identifying Center Console Assembly Fixing Screws
      G07019747Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    7. Put front seat to rearmost position.
    8. Lift up center console assembly back side, and then remove center console assembly.
  9. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  10. Remove steering wheel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  11. Remove steering column covers.
    Fig 12: Identifying Steering Column Cover (With And Without Paddle Shifter)
    G08249300Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Without paddle shifter

    1. Set tilt mechanism to the neutral position and telescopic mechanism to the fully extended position.
    2. Remove steering column mask LH/RH (1).
    3. Remove screws (A).
    4. Pull up the steering column upper cover (2), and then disengage the pawls.
    5. Remove steering column upper cover.
    6. Remove screws (B).
    7. Pull down the steering column lower cover (5).
    8. Disconnect ADP steering switch connector (with ADP).
    9. Remove steering column lower cover.

    With paddle shifter

    1. Set tilt mechanism to the neutral position and telescopic mechanism to the fully extended position.
    2. Remove steering column mask LH/RH (1).
    3. Remove screws (A).
    4. Pull up the steering column upper cover (2), and then disengage the pawls.
    5. Pull the steering column side cover RH (3) to the right side.
    6. Pull the steering column side cover LH (4) to the left side.
    7. Disconnect ADP steering switch connector (with ADP), and then remove steering column side cover LH.
    8. Remove screws (B).
    9. Pull down the steering column lower cover (5).
    10. Remove steering column lower cover.
  12. Remove spiral cable. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  13. Remove combination switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  14. Remove cluster lid A (upper).

    Pull back cluster lid A (upper) and disengage the metal clips.

    Fig 13: Identifying Cluster Lid A (Upper)
    G08249301Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove cluster lid A.
    1. Remove fixing screws (A).
    2. Disconnect harness connector (B).
    3. Pull back cluster lid A and disengage the pawls and metal clips.
    Fig 14: Identifying Cluster Lid A
    G08249302Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove combination meter. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  17. Disengage connector clip (A) and harness clip (B), which are connected to instrument panel assembly.
    Fig 15: Identifying Instrument Panel Assembly Connector Clip And Harness Clip
    G07019751Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove inside key antenna (instrument center) and harness clamp. Refer to "INSTRUMENT CENTER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  19. Remove preset switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  20. Remove cluster lid D.
    1. Remove screw (A).
    2. Insert a remover tool (B) between cluster lid D and instrument panel assembly, and then disengage clips and pawls.
    3. Pull up cluster lid D, and then disconnect harness connectors.
    CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage.
    Fig 16: Identifying Cluster Lid D
    G08249304Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove AV control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  22. Remove center ventilator assembly.
    1. Remove screw (A).
    2. Pull back center ventilator assembly while holding the lower side and disengage the pawls underside.
      Fig 17: Identifying Center Ventilator Assembly
      G08249305Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Insert remover tool (B) between center ventilator assembly and instrument panel assembly to disengage the clips and pawls of center ventilator assembly upper side.
    4. Pull center ventilator assembly, and then disconnect harness connector.
    CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage.
    Fig 18: Identifying Center Ventilator Assembly
    G08249306Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove display unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  24. Remove instrument side finisher LH.
    1. Insert remover tool (A) between instrument side finisher LH and instrument panel assembly to disengage the clips as shown in the figure.
    2. Pull the instrument side finisher LH crosswise, and disengage the pawls.
    CAUTION:
    • Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
    • Remove pawls slowly so that they are not damaged.
    Fig 19: Identifying Instrument Side Finisher LH
    G08249307Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove front body side welt LH. Refer to "BODY SIDE WELT: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  26. Remove front pillar garnish LH. Refer to "FRONT PILLAR GARNISH: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  27. Remove instrument lower panel LH.
    1. Remove hood opener lever mounting bolts. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
    2. Pull back instrument lower panel RH to disengage the pawls and metal clips.
    3. Disconnect harness connectors and aspirator duct.
    Fig 20: Identifying Instrument Side Finisher RH
    G08249308Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove push button ignition switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  29. Remove upper ventilator grille.
    1. Insert remover tool (A) between upper ventilator grille and instrument panel assembly to disengage the clips as shown in the figure.
    2. Pull toward the arrow direction.
    CAUTION: Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
    Fig 21: Identifying Upper Ventilator Grille
    G08249309Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove center speaker (with BOSE audio). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  31. Remove front defroster grille LH. Refer to "FRONT DEFROSTER GRILLE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  32. Remove front defroster grille RH. Refer to "FRONT DEFROSTER GRILLE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  33. Remove instrument side finisher RH.
    1. Insert remover tool (A) between instrument side finisher RH and instrument panel assembly to disengage the clips as shown in the figure.
    2. Pull the instrument side finisher RH crosswise, and disengage the pawls.
    CAUTION:
    • Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
    • Remove pawls slowly so that they are not damaged.
    Fig 22: Identifying Instrument Side Finisher RH
    G08249310Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove front body side welt RH. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  35. Remove front pillar garnish RH. Refer to "FRONT PILLAR GARNISH: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  36. Remove instrument lower cover.
    1. Pull downward and disengage pawls.
    2. Pull back instrument lower cover.
    3. Disconnect illumination lamp harness connector.
    Fig 23: Identifying Instrument Lower Cover
    G08249311Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  37. Remove glove box assembly.
    1. Open the glove box.
    2. Pull back glove box assembly.
      Fig 24: Identifying Glove Box Assembly
      G07019760Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove damper pin on left side.
    CAUTION: Never excessively pull string of glove box damper.
    Fig 25: Identifying Damper Pin
    G07019761Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  38. Remove instrument lower panel RH.
    1. Remove screws (A).
    2. Pull back instrument lower panel RH to disengage the pawls.
    3. Disconnect harness connectors and harness clips.
    Fig 26: Identifying Instrument Lower Panel RH
    G08249314Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  39. Remove passenger air bag module mounting bolts, and disconnect passenger air bag module harness connector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  40. Remove instrument panel assembly mounting bolts (A), screws (B), and clips (C).
    CAUTION: Cover tool with a shop cloth to prevent windshield glass from being damaged.
    Fig 27: Identifying Instrument Panel Assembly Mounting Bolts, Screws And Clips
    G07019763Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  41. Remove instrument panel assembly.
    CAUTION: When removing instrument panel assembly, 2 workers are required to prevent it from dropping.
  42. Remove the following parts after removing the instrument panel assembly.
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